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After weeks of pressure, Germany agrees to send its Leopard battle tanks to Ukraine

Wednesday, January 25, 2023

A spokesman for German Chancellor Olaf Scholz confirmed to NPR that Germany will send a company of 14 tanks to Ukraine. Scholz announced the decision during a cabinet meeting Wednesday.

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Tesla investors have much to mull as the automaker prepares to reveal earnings

Wednesday, January 25, 2023

Elon Musk and Tesla face multiple lawsuits, and the pioneering company's stock value has cratered as more EV options come on sale. The company reports earnings on Wednesday.

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Africa is getting a lot of attention this month from the U.S., China and Russia

Wednesday, January 25, 2023

The Biden administration is making a big push to re-engage with Africa after the tumult of the Trump years. At the same time, Africa is also being wooed by China and Russia.

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Morning news brief

Wednesday, January 25, 2023

A U.S. official says the White House is leaning toward sending Abrams tanks to Ukraine. Tesla will report earnings amid company turmoil. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen meets with African leaders.

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Monterey Park community is relieved shooter is no longer a threat, Rep. Chu says

Monday, January 23, 2023

NPR's A Martinez speaks with Democratic Rep. Judy Chu of California, about the mass shooting at a Lunar New Year festival in Monterey Park that left 10 people dead.

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The facts and strategy behind the outrage over rumors of a ban on gas stoves

Friday, January 20, 2023

The conservative media was in uproar last week over speculation that the federal government planned to ban gas cooking stoves and possibly seize them. It escalated into something much larger online.

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Morning news brief

Friday, January 20, 2023

Ukraine's Western allies consider sending tanks to the country. Friday's March for Life is the first since Roe v. Wade was overturned. China celebrates the Lunar New Year amid relaxed COVID rules.

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Microsoft is the latest in a wave of tech companies to announce layoffs

Thursday, January 19, 2023

Microsoft is cutting 10,000 jobs, or about 5% of its workforce. It says a looming recession has forced customers to cut back on spending.

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Mishandling of classified documents happens more than you might think

Thursday, January 19, 2023

The U.S. government creates millions of classified records each year. How does it keep track of them all?

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Morning news brief

Thursday, January 19, 2023

A high stakes debt ceiling fight looms on Capitol Hill. The rules on handling classified documents. And the tech industry, facing one of its sharpest downturns in a decade, turns to layoffs.

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Why the high forgiveness rate of PPP loans is troubling to many people

Wednesday, January 18, 2023

The majority of Paycheck Protection Program loans given to small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic have been forgiven, but new data show the program was rampant with fraud.

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Morning news brief

Wednesday, January 18, 2023

Shootings in New Mexico targeted Democratic officials. A new study provides insights into viral coinfections among children. And, data show that most Paycheck Protection Program loans were forgiven.

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German Chancellor Olaf Scholtz accepts his defense minister's resignation

Tuesday, January 17, 2023

The resignation of Germany's defense minister has renewed the debate on the country's lackluster support of Ukraine in the war with Russia.

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Morning news brief

Tuesday, January 17, 2023

An update from Dnipro, Ukraine, where a Russian missile strike killed dozens. Tesla CEO Elon Musk goes on trial for a 2018 tweet. The U.S. seeks to cut off China from Dutch semiconductors.

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The GOP-controlled House will first take up legislation indicating its priorities

Friday, January 13, 2023

With the House finally seated after a week of drama, the legislative agenda is set to fulfill several GOP campaign promises to oppose abortion, investigate Democrats and target IRS funding.

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The attack on Brazil's Congress was stoked by social media

Wednesday, January 11, 2023

The attack on Brazil's Congress was organized publicly online. Despite being on high alert, social media companies missed signs that their platforms were being used to plan violence.

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His poem polarized India. Now comedian Vir Das is telling his side

Tuesday, January 10, 2023

"Don't ever let anyone tell you how to love your own country," Vir Das says in his new comedy special.

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Mikaela Shiffrin won her 82nd World Cup race in Slovenia over the weekend

Tuesday, January 10, 2023

American alpine skier Mikaela Shiffrin has tied Lindsey Vonn's record for most race wins in women's World Cup history. Shiffrin may soon become the most decorated skier ever.

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The Republican-controlled House will try again to elect a speaker

Friday, January 06, 2023

Members of the U.S. House of Representatives face another historic day without a speaker — while constituents in districts back home share their frustration with the stalemate.

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Friday marks two years since a deadly riot engulfed the U.S. Capitol

Friday, January 06, 2023

The Jan. 6 House Select Committee spent 18 months looking at the events –- and actors -– that helped fuel the violence that day. That includes a number of extremist groups.

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